In spite of the structural change,the manufacturing sector remained an important sector of the economy,providing employment to 202984 persons (9 per cent of the total private sector employees) in December 2001.

• 虽然经济转型，但制造业仍然是本港经济的重要支柱。二零零一年十二月，制造业雇用202984名工人(占商业机构总就业人数的9%25)。